I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and have a family. Women are nearly always seen as victims.

The funny thing is I'm not bothered or sad about being on my own - after all I've never had a husband.

Roman's wife Sharon Tate had been murdered by Charles Manson the year before, but Roman had been through so much leaving the Warsaw ghetto that he was very strong and private.

I consulted a Chinese herbalist and spent two weeks on an island off the coast of Zanzibar. I was away from any kind of contemporary technology.

I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and have a family. Women are nearly always seen as victims.

I've always kept fit but I've been doing gym and yoga and will be throwing my stilettoes away for a while!

If people think I look good, it's the make-up.